He had set out to interview the McP.erson one night after a session meeting, but fortunately J.P. Thornton prevented his impetuous friend making the mistake of approaching the elder on that difficult subject.

The rush of the day's business kept him from speaking to Jock McP.erson until late in the evening, when, at the end of the session meeting, he found himself walking away from the church with Mr. McP.erson on one side and his friend, J.P. Thornton, on the other.